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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.82, 60,587.27 and 23,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.82, 60,587.27 and 23,760.70 is: 32,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.82 : 60,587.27 = 23,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.82/60,587.27 = 23,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.82x = 60,587.27 × 23,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.82x = 1,439,595,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,595,946.29/43,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.77

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